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The ACLU filed a lawsuit on behalf of Louisiana families to challenge what it called a "blatantly unconstitutional" new state law that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every classroom.
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Louisiana governor who said 'I can't wait to be sued' over Ten Commandments law gets his wish

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Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor.The legislation that Republican Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law on Wednesday requires a poster-sized display of the Ten Commandments in "large, easily readable font" in all public classrooms, from kindergarten to state-funded universities.Opponents questioned the law's constitutionality and vowed to challenge it in court. Proponents said the measure is not solely religious, but that it has historical significance. In the language of the law, the Ten...

Louisiana law requires Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms

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Louisiana Rep. Lauren Ventrella said that non-Christian students who have a problem with the Ten Commandments law for schools should not "look at it."
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‘Don’t Look At It’: Louisiana Republican Tells Non-Christian Students To Ignore Ten Commandments Law

The Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other workplace accommodations for abortions.

Judge rules that federal agency can’t enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

Three Jewish families are among a group of nine Louisiana families with children in public schools who have filed a suit in federal court challenging a new state law that requires the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. The lawsuit — filed on the families’ behalf by...

Jewish parents join lawsuit challenging Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments in schools

Las Vegas, NV

Michigan Advance

It only took a gunman 11 minutes to spray more than 1,000 bullets into a crowd — from 490 yards away — at a Las Vegas country music festival on Oct. 1, 2017. That was all the time it took to carry out the deadliest single-gunman mass shooting in U.S. history, leaving 60 people dead and more than 800 injured. And the reason for such incomprehensible carnage was the bump stock […]
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The U.S. Supreme Court says: Machine guns for everyone!

Oregon State

Denver, CO

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday sided with an Oregon city's camping ban measure, a move some experts say will strengthen a similar law in Denver.  Why it matters: The decision emboldens Denver's controversial urban camping ban, which has been in place since 2012. Advocates argue it criminalizes homelessness.Catch up quick: The SCOTUS case stems from a 2018 lawsuit filed on behalf of the homeless population in Grants Pass, Oregon.It targets a local law banning people from sleeping in parks or using sleeping materials to set up living spaces. It allowed authorities to ticket or jail people in violation....

U. S. Supreme Court upholds urban camping ban targeting homeless

Fayetteville, AR

Axios

🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🤠 Rodeo of the Ozarks — The ongoing 80th annual rodeo runs through Saturday in Springdale. Get tickets. 🏳️‍🌈 Pride weekend — In addition to the official Northwest...

Your weekend plans: Rodeo, Pride, music

Raleigh, NC

President Biden tried quell concerns about his shaky debate performance in Atlanta last night with a fiery appearance North Carolina rally this afternoon — and a plea for sympathy from former President Obama. Why it matters: It's part of an emerging survival strategy by Biden's team to show his...

Obama to the rescue as Biden's strategy to calm nervous Democrats begins

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David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

Detroit, MI

Detroit has opened a second round of its program that helps first-time homebuyers with down payments. The big picture: The first iteration used $12 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, providing down payment and closing cost financial assistance for 434 residents. Now the city is using another...

Detroit opens second round of down payment program

Colorado State

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Two years after the debut of the 988 national suicide hotline, Colorado is still struggling to meet the demand. Why it matters: A quicker, more seamless crisis response is needed to meet the nation's worsening mental health crisis. Driving the news: Just 78% of the calls in Colorado are being...

Colorado still struggling with 988 crisis line

Joe Biden's close aides have carefully shielded him from people inside and outside the White House since the beginning of his presidency. Why it matters: The intermittent access has resulted in many current and former White House aides being shocked at the 81-year-old president's limitations at the debate Thursday night.

Top aides shielded Biden from staff, but couldn't hide the debate

Jim Crow laws were a series of oppressive regulations enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States, from the late 19th century until the mid-20th century. These laws created a society where African Americans were denied access to the same public facilities, educational institutions, and opportunities as their white counterparts. Understanding these laws is crucial for comprehending the historical context of racial discrimination and the long struggle for civil rights in America. In this post, we'll unveil 20 facts about Jim Crow laws, shedding light on how they shaped society, influenced the civil rights movement, and left a lasting impact on the nation's history. Through this exploration, readers will gain insights into the challenges faced by African Americans and the resilience they showed in the fight for equality.

20 Facts About Jim Crow Laws

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Although the child fainted as the Republican governor signed the bill into law, he appeared unaware of what was happening directly behind him.

Girl Faints As Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry Signs Ten Commandments Bill

On June 20, GOP Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana signed into law a new bill that requires all public Louisiana school and university classrooms to display a poster-sized printout of the Bible’s Ten Commandments. The law violates existing legal precedents regarding the First Amendment and is expected to be challenged in the Supreme Court, although there is speculation that today’s conservative Supreme Court will overturn that precedent and allow the new law to stand.

Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law proves Gov. Landry is corrupt

WASHINGTON — Legal scholars say the U.S. Supreme Court’s latest congressional redistricting decision made it harder for minorities to choose their U.S. House representative, which could impact Louisiana’s quest for two, rather than one, majority-Black districts. The 6-3 majority in a South Carolina case tries to end...

Supreme Court ruling will make it harder to create more majority-Black districts in Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Several public fireworks shows are planned in New Orleans metro for the 4th of July holiday. Why it matters: It's illegal for residents to shoot fireworks in Orleans Parish and most of Jefferson Parish. Between the lines: The laws are rarely enforced. Here are safety tips if you choose to...

4th of July fireworks shows in New Orleans metro

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Grants Pass, OR

Kristy Tallman

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Friday sided with a local ordinance in Oregon that effectively bans homeless people from sleeping outdoors, allowing local governments to enforce these laws.

US Supreme Court Bans Homeless From Sleeping Outdoors In Oregon - Where Will They Go?

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How Louisiana's extreme laws may push Southern states further to the right

Louisiana is leading red states pushing the legislative envelope: first to mandate the Ten Commandments in schools; first to criminalize the possession of drugs used in...

How Louisiana's extreme laws may push Southern states further to the right

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